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Recent findings from the Center for Disease Control (CDC) have come out indicating that Latino teen pregnancies have decreased by 12%. While this is a tremendous win, other CDC research finds that the downward trend in teen pregnancies doesn’t transpire to repeat pregnancies. In fact, according to the same report, 86% of teen pregnancies are Read More
According to a new study, Latino teens are not only being smarter with increased use of contraception when having sex, they are having less sex altogether. The findings come from the High School Youth Risk Survey which was administered by the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and given to 9th through 12th graders nationwide between Read More
Despite the recent popularity of shows like 16 and Pregnant, teenage pregnancy has reached an all-time low. At the same time, rates remain high for Hispanics. The latest numbers from the CDC show that the teen birth rate in 2010 dropped by 9 percent from 2009 to 34.3 births per 1,000 women aged 15-19—the lowest Read More
Just earlier this week, staff writer Eric Cortes shared a few tips for parents in his article, Talk to your kids about sex. He stated that while there was a decline in teen pregnancy, it was still important for parents to have the conversation with their children. Aside from ensuring that kids have the facts, Read More